ə̇n.ˈtərp(r)əˌtā]d.]iv, -tə̄p-, -təip-, ]t], ]ēv also ]əv sometimes -)ətə] adjective
Etymology: interpret + -ative
1. : designed or fitted to interpret : explanatory
interpretative magazine article
2. : according to interpretation
interpretative distortions in a translation
interpretative elasticity of a statute
• in·ter·pre·ta·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li adverb